"I don't remember the first book I ever read in my life. I do remember the first film I saw. In the village pub: The Sons of Katie Elder by Henry Hathaway, with John Wayne. This is the best thing that ever happened to me. You would go to that café to see a film and bring your own chair."
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Already a member? Login hereCaroline de Gruyter is a Europe correspondent and columnist for the Dutch newspaper NRC. She is also a columnist for Foreign Policy and De Standaard. This piece is adapted from a column in NRC.
Caroline de Gruyter is a Europe correspondent and columnist for the Dutch newspaper NRC. She is also a columnist for Foreign Policy and De Standaard. This piece is adapted from a column in NRC.